How to get rid of Visual and Auditory Hallucinations with Homeopathy?

Hallucinations refer to false sensory experiences related to sound, sight, smell and taste in the absence of external stimuli. These experiences are created by the mind and are not actually present. A person having auditory hallucinations hears voices, sounds or noises that do not exist in reality.  In the case of visual hallucinations, a person sees things or people who are not present nearby.

Hallucinations can occur because of various reasons. Among these, schizophrenia is one of the most common and important causes. It refers to a mental health condition in which the sufferer becomes unable to differentiate between real and unreal. He/she tends to develop fixed false beliefs called delusions or starts feeling sensory perceptions in the absence of external stimuli, like imagining some person being around though none is present or hearing a voice that is not actually there. Some other symptoms that can attend are delusions and hallucinations. Other symptoms include confused speech, senseless talking, social withdrawal, sensation of being controlled by a superhuman power, lack of emotions and changed sleep patterns. Delirium refers to a sort of confusion that develops quickly resulting in reduced attention, concentration and awareness due to disrupted brain activity.

Another cause of hallucinations can be dementia which is a term used to describe memory loss, reduced thinking and reasoning ability. Other reasons could be anxiety and depression, excessive alcohol intake and use of drugs like cocaine, and marijuana. It can also occur in case of seizures (fits), migraine (one-sided throbbing headache usually attended with nausea and vomiting), high fever and kidney/liver failure. Lastly, the use of certain medicines like medicines used to treat depression, Parkinson’s disease and epilepsy can lead to hallucinations.

Homeopathic Management

Homeopathic medicines carry a great scope in managing cases of visual and auditory hallucinations. These medicines help in gradually decreasing the symptoms of hallucinations. These medicines work at a deep psychological level to bring great recoveries in such cases. The best part of using these medicines is that they are free from side effects. These are also non-habit forming. Homeopathic medicines for hallucinations are prescribed on a person-to-person basis differing in every case, so it is advised to get any case of hallucinations evaluated by a homeopathic physician for the right medicine. Self-medication should be avoided in any case.

Homeopathic Medicines for Managing Hallucinations

1. Anacardium – For Auditory Hallucinations

Anacardium is one of the best medicines to manage auditory hallucinations. This medicine is suited to persons who tend to hear the voices of persons, spirits or dead people. A very prominent symptom is the feeling of a demon sitting on one shoulder asking to do bad things and an angel sitting on the other shoulder directing the person to do good deeds. They may also hear voices saying that he/she is going to die. A very unique symptom that can attend is a feeling as if the body and mind are separate. A feeling of being under superhuman control can also prevail. The affected persons have a tendency to use bad language, curse and swear. They may get angry over small issues and show violent behavior.

2. Veratrum Album – For Visual Hallucination

Veratrum Album is suitable for those who see persons near them constantly. It appears to them that the room is full of people though nobody is present in real life. The sufferer even talks to them. It can be attended with crying or laughing. Sleeplessness tends to trouble the sufferer. Besides, this medicine is recommended when a person has a feeling of misfortune and runs around the house screaming or sitting, brooding constantly and weeping. In cases needing it, a tendency to get violent may occur along with the above complaints. It is attended with a tendency to hit persons standing nearby or cut and tear things. The sufferer may also develop a tendency to run away.

3. Stramonium – For Both Visual And Auditory Hallucinations

This medicine is indicated for both visual and auditory hallucinations. In case of visual hallucinations, persons needing it feel as if there are ghosts or animals present around. It feels as if they are jumping or running towards them.  They may also see strangers around them though nobody is present. They may also see people coming out from all the corners of the room. They may see insects like cockroaches, beetles, and bed bugs. A sensation of snakes under and around them can also be present. Sometimes, black objects are seen. It is also indicated for persons who imagine horrifying images causing terror. Lastly, they can see cats, dogs, rats coming towards them.

In cases of auditory hallucinations, the symptoms guiding its use are hearing voices and talking with persons not actually present in the room. They may also speak with spirits. An important attending symptom that sufferers could have is feeling of being tall or double or some part of the body missing. In cases needing it, religious mania can be present with constant praying. Sudden mood changes from joy to sadness can occur. A constant movement of hands can be present. The hallucinations may lead to fear, fright and violent behavior.

4. Cannabis Indica – For Hallucination With Hearing Of Bells Or Music

This medicine is well-indicated for auditory hallucinations where a person hears multiple bells ringing. He may also hear music. He may also hear someone calling out to him. An additional symptom that can attend is the feeling of the body becoming larger and larger. There may also be a sensation of having two existences. Besides, memory may become weak and concentration may decrease. Sometimes uncontrollable laughter occurs with initiation of laughing bouts at every single word that the sufferer hears. A fear of becoming insane may persist.

5. Belladonna – For Visual Hallucinations Of Ghosts And Frightful Images

This medicine proves effective in cases where person sees ghosts or frightful images. They may see monsters, ugly faces, and insects too. They fear them and wish to run away from them. In some cases, they see black animals in front of them. They are very restless. They tend to bite, hit others, and may tear things in front of them to pieces. Their hands can be in constant motion as if trying to catch something suspended in the air.

6. Hyoscyamus – When Sufferer Sees Persons Or Snakes Around

This medicine is beneficial in cases where the sufferer assumes persons who are not actually there, to be physically present in front of him/ her. The sufferer imagines as if the persons nearby are making efforts to hold him and he needs to escape from them. He/she may talk to oneself, imaginary people or dead ones. The affected person talks excessively, more than usual, in a hurry about things that make no sense. He may cry and laugh alternatively. Besides human beings, they may see snakes creeping towards them. Some fears may be present in the mind, apart from the above symptoms. There is a fear of being poisoned, bitten by animals or sold away.

7. Opium – When Person Sees Ghosts And Frightful Animals

This medicine is helpful for cases where a person sees ghosts and frightful animals. Besides, there is a feeling as if the body parts are very large. There may be excessive talkativeness. Hallucination of some masked people coming near may also be felt.